Shortly afterwards the moon rose with a very clear sky, and [he] kept watch.
• Fifth Day, Third Story (tr. J. M. Rigg)
• Fifth Day, Third Story (tr. J. M. Rigg)
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E poco appresso levatasi la luna, e 'l tempo essendo chiarissimo, [egli] vegghiava.
— Giovanni Boccaccio
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "E poco appresso levatasi la luna, e 'l tempo essendo chiarissimo, [egli] vegghiava." in the context of "Shortly afterwards the moon rose with a very clear sky, and [he] kept watch.
• Fifth Day, Third Story (tr. J. M. Rigg)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Giovanni Boccaccio" (Quotes, The Decameron (c. 1350))
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About Giovanni Boccaccio
Giovanni Boccaccio (16 June 1313 – 21 December 1375) was a Florentine poet and story-writer who helped to initiate the humanist movement. His most famous work is The Decameron, a collection of 100 novelle or tales.
About Giovanni Boccaccio
Giovanni Boccaccio (16 June 1313 – 21 December 1375) was a Florentine poet and story-writer who helped to initiate the humanist movement. His most famous work is The Decameron, a collection of 100 novelle or tales.
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